President Obama has vowed he will ensure, on his part, the transition of the White House goes smoothly; however, on Sunday, he clarified that doesn’t mean he will remain silent once he returns to being a private citizen.

President Obama has vowed he will ensure, on his part, the transition of the White House goes smoothly; however, on Sunday, he clarified that doesn’t mean he will remain silent once he returns to being a private citizen. 
During a press conference in Lima, Peru, Obama said, "I want to be respectful of the office and give the president-elect an opportunity to put forward his platform and his arguments without somebody popping off in every instance."
He went on to say, "As an American citizen who cares deeply about our country, if there are issues that have less to do with the specifics of some legislative proposal but go to core questions about our values and our ideals, and if I think that it is necessary or helpful for me to defend those ideals, then I'll examine it when it comes..."
During his visit to Lima, he also noted the importance of giving the Trump administration a chance. 
On Saturday, he told a group of students at a town-hall event, "my main message to you...and the message I delivered in Europe is don't just assume the worst. Wait until the administration is in place and it is actually putting its policies together and then you can make your judgments as to whether or not its consistent with the international community's interest in living in peace and prosperity together."